The Christian religion is based on the New Testament and believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Messiah. Before Jesus was sent down from heaven and born on earth, the religion of the Christians was Judaism. How can this be? Two different religions with the base in the Old Testament or the Torah but yet still with different beliefs and traditions. Who is right? The Christians believe that Jesus Christ is …showed first 75 words of 1245 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1245 total…that both religions started as one. The similarities in smaller yet still vital beliefs clearly show this. The book of Matthew gives a better look into the role Jews played in Jesus’ life and how this role was different than that of the Christians due to beliefs. Although the New Testament is only part of the Christian Bible, the Jewish religion is apparent throughout and much can be learned about this religion from reading it.